Table of contents
Digital tachometer ......................... 25
Tachometer ..................................... 26
Trim meter....................................... 26
Hour meter ...................................... 26
Low oil pressure-alert indicator ....... 26
Overheat-alert indicator .................. 27
Digital speedometer ...................... 27
Speedometer .................................. 27
Fuel gauge ...................................... 27
Trip meter / Clock / Voltmeter ......... 28
Fuel level-alert indicator .................. 29
Low battery voltage-alert
indicator ........................................ 29
6Y8 Multifunction meters............... 29
6Y8 Multifunction tachometers ...... 29
Start-up checks ............................... 30
Low oil pressure-alert...................... 30
Overheat alert ................................. 30
Water separator alert ...................... 31
Engine trouble alert ......................... 31
Low battery voltage-alert................. 31
6Y8 Multifunction
speedometers ............................. 32
6Y8 Multifunction fuel
management meters ................... 32
Engine control system.................... 34
Alert system .................................. 34
Overheat alert ................................. 34
Low oil pressure alert ...................... 34
Installation ....................................... 36
Installation ..................................... 36
Mounting the outboard motor .......... 36
Operation ......................................... 38
First-time operation ....................... 38
Fill engine oil ................................... 38
Breaking in engine .......................... 38
Getting to know your boat ............... 38
Checks before starting engine ...... 38
Fuel level......................................... 39
Remove cowling.............................. 39
Fuel system..................................... 39
Controls........................................... 39
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)......... 40
Engine oil ........................................ 40
Engine ............................................. 41
Flushing device ............................... 41
Install cowling .................................. 41
Power trim and tilt system ............... 42
Battery ............................................. 42
Filling fuel...................................... 42
Operating engine .......................... 43
Sending fuel (portable tank) ............ 43
Starting engine ................................ 44
Checks after starting engine ......... 47
Cooling water .................................. 47
Warming up engine....................... 47
Manual start and electric start
models .......................................... 47
Checks after engine warm-up ....... 47
Shifting ............................................ 47
Stop switches .................................. 47
Shifting .......................................... 47
Stopping boat................................ 49
Trolling .......................................... 49
Adjusting trolling speed ................... 49
Stopping engine ............................ 50
Procedure........................................ 50
Trimming outboard motor.............. 51
Adjusting trim angle (Power trim
and tilt) .......................................... 51
Adjusting trim angle for hydro tilt
models .......................................... 52
Adjusting boat trim .......................... 53
Tilting up and down....................... 53
Procedure for tilting up (hydro tilt
models) ......................................... 54
Procedure for tilting up (power trim
and tilt models).............................. 54
Procedure for tilting down (hydro
tilt models)..................................... 56
Procedure for tilting down (power
trim and tilt models)....................... 56
Shallow water................................ 57
Hydro tilt models ............................. 57
Power trim and tilt models ............... 58
Cruising in other conditions........... 59
Maintenance .................................... 60
Transporting and storing
outboard motor ........................... 60
Storing outboard motor ................... 60
